Statistics Midway Islands 
Midway Islands in the World
Midway Islands - Introduction 1997
top of pageBackground: The US took formal possession of the islands in 1867. The laying of the trans-Pacific cable which passed through the islands brought the first residents in 1903. Between 1935 and 1947 Midway was used as a refueling stop for trans-Pacific flights. The US naval victory over a Japanese fleet off Midway in 1942 was one of the turning points of World War II. The islands continued to serve as a naval station until closed in 1993. Today the islands are a wildlife refuge open to the public.
Area
Total: 5.2 km²
Land: 5.2 km²
Water: 0 km²
Note: includes Eastern Island and Sand Island
Comparative: about nine times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Midway Islands - People 1997
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top of pageEconomy overview: The economy is based on providing support services for remaining activities located on the islands. All food and manufactured goods must be imported.
Midway Islands - Energy 1997
top of pageElectricity
Capacity: NA kW
Capacity note: electricity supplied by the US military
Production: NA kWh
Production note: electricity supplied by the US military
Consumption per capita: NA kWh
Midway Islands - Communication 1997
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top of pageAirports: 2 (1996 est.)
With paved runways total: 1
With paved runways 15-24 to 2437 m: 1 (1996 est.)
With unpaved runways total: 1
With unpaved runways 914 to 1523 m: 1 (1996 est.)
Midway Islands - Transnational issues 1997
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